Metal Detecting

Monday, August 5, 2019

SILVER STREAK STILL ALIVE

I was going to met up with T but he couldn't make it a couple of weeks ago - so I hunted the park by his house. There is still silver to be found - I managed a barber dime plus a buffalo nickel.
Sunday I went to a local school where I found a war nickel and a few wheat pennies.

Monday, July 22, 2019

SILVER STREAK CONTINUES

The heat wave didn't stop me from getting out this weekend but it did limit my time hunting. I did manage to find another 2 mercury dimes and a few wheat pennies. I only hunt a few hours each morning before the heat kicked in. Plus I stayed close to home.

Last weekend hunts - 7/20 - 7/21
            0 - dol
        0 - h
        8 - q = 2.00
9 - d = 0.90
    5 - n = 0.25
    18 - p = 0.18
    40 coins = $3.33
   2 - mercury dimes
   7 - wheat penny
   49 total coins

                 2019 COIN TOTAL

                                        Q - 086 = 21.50
      D - 157 = 15.70
      N - 037 = 01.85
P - 196 = 01.96
DOL -
      HALF -
      FOREIGN - 2
      # OF COINS(clad) - 479
      TOTAL $ - 41.01
RINGS -
gold -
silver -
      junk -

      NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Walking liberty

Q - 1

1 - Washington

D - 15

2 - seated

3 - Barber

7 - Mercury

3 - Rosie

N - 7

2 - war

5 - Buffalo

P - 78

1 - large cent

10 - Indian

65 - wheat pennies

2 - Canadian

# of coins - 102

# total coins - 581

Thursday, July 18, 2019

SILVER OVER THE WEEKEND

I did get out this past weekend, just been a little lax on using blogger lately. I managed to find 2 mercury dimes and some wheat pennies along with clad. The temp has been hot and the ground is hard as a rock. We did get some needed rain yesterday so I hope that helps soften the ground.

Last few hunts
            0 - dol
        0 - h
        7 - q = 1.75
11 - d = 1.10
    7 - n = 0.35
    18 - p = 0.18
    43 coins = $3.38
   2 - mercury dimes
   3 - wheat penny
   48 total coins

                 2019 COIN TOTAL

                                        Q - 078 = 19.50
      D - 148 = 14.80
      N - 032 = 01.60
P - 178 = 01.78
DOL -
      HALF -
      FOREIGN - 2
      # OF COINS(clad) - 439
      TOTAL $ - 37.69
RINGS -
gold -
silver -
      junk -

      NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Walking liberty

Q - 1

1 - Washington

D - 13

2 - seated

3 - Barber

5 - Mercury

3 - Rosie

N - 7

2 - war

5 - Buffalo

P - 71

1 - large cent

10 - Indian

58 - wheat pennies

2 - Canadian

# of coins - 93

# total coins - 532

Monday, July 1, 2019

FOUND SOME SILVER NICKELS, INDIAN HEAD PENNIES

I'm giving some of my hot spots a rest now - I have hunted them hard so I'm going to other spots I have tried and found older coins.   I did manage a couple of war nickels and a few Indian head pennies. One penny is probably 1800's but is pretty toasty. The ground is starting to dry up and getting harder to cut into now. Plus I'm looking for new places to hunt - hopefully I can find a few.

Last few hunts
            0 - dol
        0 - h
        8 - q = 2.00
9 - d = 0.90
    6 - n = 0.30
    18 - p = 0.18
    41 coins = $3.38
   2 - war nickels
         4 Indian head pennies
   3 - wheat penny
   50 total coins

                 2019 COIN TOTAL

                                        Q - 071 = 17.75
      D - 137 = 13.70
      N - 025 = 01.5
P - 161 = 01.61
DOL -
      HALF -
      FOREIGN - 2
      # OF COINS(clad) - 396
      TOTAL $ - 34.31
RINGS -
gold -
silver -
      junk -

      NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Walking liberty

Q - 1

1 - Washington

D - 11

2 - seated

3 - Barber

3 - Mercury

3 - Rosie

N - 7

2 - war

5 - Buffalo

P - 68

1 - large cent

10 - Indian

55 - wheat pennies

2 - Canadian

# of coins -88

# total coins - 484

Thursday, June 20, 2019

YEARLY HUNT IN CATSKILLS PLUS MORE

Another father's day means another hunt in the Catskills.   I went on the natural hunt this year finding my first large cent. We hit 4 places with some of the hunters finding some nice coins. On the way back T and I hit a park and we both found Indian head pennies. I did okay in the prize department and went on several hunts for the weekend and finding a 10 dollar bill. I also have some hunts before the event.

Last few hunts
            0 - dol
        0 - h
        10 - q = 2.50
9 - d = 0.90
    5 - n = 0.25
    11 - p = 0.11
    35 coins = $3.76
   1 - large cent
         1 Indian head penny
   1 - wheat penny
   38 total coins

                 2019 COIN TOTAL

                                        Q - 063 = 15.75
      D - 128 = 12.80
      N - 019 = 00.95
P - 143 = 01.43
DOL -
      HALF -
      FOREIGN - 2
      # OF COINS(clad) - 355
      TOTAL $ - 30.93
RINGS -
gold -
silver -
      junk -

      NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Walking liberty

Q - 1

1 - Washington

D - 11

2 - seated

3 - Barber

3 - Mercury

3 - Rosie

N - 5

5 - Buffalo

P - 61

1 - large cent

6 - Indian

52 - wheat pennies

2 - Canadian

# of coins - 79

# total coins - 434

Sunday, June 9, 2019

A FEW HUNTS - LAST ONE GETS SILVER

The weather has been much better lately and I've had a few hunts. I did get some older coins along with my second seated dime this year (third overall). Also found my first fatty Indian head penny. My treasure hunt is next week so I can't wait for that.

Last few hunts
            0 - dol
        0 - h
        10 - q = 2.50
13 - d = 1.30
    2 - n = 0.10
    20 - p = 0.20
    45 coins = $4.10
   1 - seated dime
         1 Indian head penny
   1 - buffalo nickel
   2 - wheat pennies
   50 total coins

                 2019 COIN TOTAL

                                        Q - 053 = 13.25
      D - 119 = 11.90
      N - 014 = 00.70
P - 132 = 01.32
DOL -
      HALF -
      FOREIGN - 2
      # OF COINS(clad) - 320
      TOTAL $ - 27.17
RINGS -
gold -
silver -
      junk -

      NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Walking liberty

Q - 1

1 - Washington

D - 11

2 - seated

3 - Barber

3 - Mercury

3 - Rosie

N - 5

5 - Buffalo

P - 58

5 - Indian

51 - wheat pennies

2 - Canadian

# of coins - 76

# total coins - 396

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

FINALLY GOT OUT FOR THE WEEKEND

The last few weekends have been hit or miss on hunting - either with the rain or something going on. Saturday I hit a familiar spot and did find my first large cent of the year - though not American.
Sunday I met up with J and hit a spot I haven't hunted in years - no silver but did find a buffalo nickel and wheat pennies.   Hopefully the wet weather will happen only during the week and I get some silver.

Last few hunts
            0 - dol
        0 - h
        12 - q = 3.00
19 - d = 1.90
    7 - n = 0.35
    18 - p = 0.18
    56 coins = $5.43
   1 - Canadian half cent
   1 - buffalo nickel
   9 - wheat pennies
   67 total coins

                 2019 COIN TOTAL

                                        Q - 043 = 10.75
      D - 106 = 10.60
      N - 012 = 00.60
P - 112 = 01.12
DOL -
      HALF -
      FOREIGN - 2
      # OF COINS(clad) - 275
      TOTAL $ - 23.07
RINGS -
gold -
silver -
      junk -

      NON CLAD COINS

H - 1

1 - Walking liberty

Q - 1

1 - Washington

D - 10

1 - seated

3 - Barber

3 - Mercury

3 - Rosie

N - 4

4 - Buffalo

P - 55

4- Indian

49 - wheat pennies

2 - Canadian

# of coins - 71

# total coins - 346